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Abby US history test 2

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
2.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
3.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
4.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
5.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
6.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
7.

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to make new states out of the Northwest Territory?

a)

So he can name one after himself

b)

So existing states won't fight over the land

c)

To better represent Native American interests

d)

So fur traders can have a place to call their own

8.

The lasting impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...

a)

that slavery would be made illegal forever after in the U.S.

b)

that the U.S. was unable to compromise.

c)

that we would be dragged into another war.

d)

that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.

9.

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

a)

Slavery was outlawed

b)

Slavery was never mentioned

c)

Only white males could own slaves

d)

Slaves were guaranteed the right to vote

10.

What is an ordinance?

a)

The leader of a monarchy

b)

A rule, law or decree

c)

A democratic vote

d)

Another word for territory

11.

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about punishments?

a)

Only men could be punished under the law

b)

Wronged citizens could choose the punishments of criminals

c)

No cruel or unusual punishments were allowed

d)

Criminals would be executed

12.

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

to control Indians in the Northwest Territory

b)

to set a path to statehood and establish rights for settlers

c)

to convince more colonists to fight for independence

d)

to give states a process for collecting taxes

13.

What was the economic impact of the war on the states?

a)

Economic boom

b)

Significant debt

c)

Stable economy

d)

Increased trade

14.

How did tax hikes feel to the farmers?(Whiskey Rebellion)

a)

Like a reward

b)

Like a personal attack

c)

Like a necessary evil

d)

Like a minor inconvenience

15.

What happened to many farmers due to financial difficulties? (Whiskey Rebellion)

a)

They gained more land

b)

They lost their farms to foreclosures

c)

They received government aid

d)

They moved to cities

16.

What were the consequences of Shays' Rebellion?

a)

Taxes were reduced and farmers were given more time to pay off debts

b)

The rebels were executed and their lands confiscated

c)

The state government increased taxes on farmers

d)

The Continental Army was reestablished

17.
The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...
a)
a strong government
b)
poverty
c)
free press
18.
What was a major change from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution?
a)
The executive branch and judicial branch were created.
b)
Only the executive branch was created.
c)
The judicial branch and legislative branch were created.
d)
The executive branch and legislative branch were created.
19.

Definition: A joining of several groups for a common purpose.

a)

Democracy

b)

Confederation

c)

Federal System

d)

Unitary Government

20.

Which colonist discovered that tobacco grew well in Virginia? He was the reason farmers started to grow it and export it for money.

a)

John Smith

b)

John Rolfe

c)

John Doe

d)

John Hattan

21.

Which event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and showed the need for a new constitution?

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

The Battle of Yorktown

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

22.

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in the document's drafting and adoption?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Alexander Hamilton

23.

What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?

a)

To oppose the ratification of the Constitution

b)

To outline the failures of the Articles of Confederation

c)

To persuade New Yorkers to support the ratification of the Constitution

d)

To propose amendments to the Constitution

24.

Which of the following was a key argument made by the Federalists in support of the new Constitution?

a)

The need for a stronger central government

b)

The importance of maintaining strong state sovereignties

c)

The need for a Bill of Rights before ratification

d)

The importance of direct democracy

25.

What was the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

It determined that every five slaves would count as three people for taxation and representation purposes

b)

It allowed for the direct election of Senators

c)

It established the process for presidential elections

d)

It created a system for admitting new states to the Union

26.

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

a)

To draft the Declaration of Independence

b)

To revise the Articles of Confederation

c)

To draft the Constitution

d)

To end the Revolutionary War

27.

Which of the following was a major issue debated during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

The abolition of slavery

b)

The establishment of a national bank

c)

The balance of power between large and small states

d)

The right to bear arms

28.

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

a)

To outline the powers of the federal government

b)

To list the rights of the states

c)

To protect individual liberties and rights

d)

To establish the structure of the government

29.

Which of the following was a key feature of the Constitution that was not present in the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The establishment of a national judiciary (Supreme Court)

b)

The ability to levy taxes

c)

The requirement for a unanimous vote to amend the Articles

d)

The establishment of a common currency

30.

How was the conflict between large and small states resolved?

a)

Three branches of the national government were formed.

b)

A federal court system was established.

c)

The House of Representatives and Senate were created.

d)

A cabinet was formed to advise the President.

31.

What is one of the functions of the government carried out by the Executive Branch?

a)

Enforcing laws

b)

Making laws

c)

Interpreting laws

d)

Judging laws

32.

What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch as described in Article 3?

a)

To make laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To decide if laws are Constitutional or Unconstitutional

d)

To collect taxes.

33.

The Virginia Plan was introduced at the Constitutional Convention to replace the _________

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Federalist Papers

34.

How many branches of government did the Virginia Plan propose?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

35.

Proportional representation is based on ______ or financial contributions.

a)

state population

b)

age group

c)

educational qualification

d)

geographical location

36.

The Great Compromise (understanding between two) led to the creation of which two legislative bodies?

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

Supreme Court and Congress

c)

Cabinet and House of Lords

d)

Parliament and Council of States

37.

Which legislative body is population-based (# of people) according to the Great Compromise?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Cabinet

38.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Amendments of Freedom

c)

The Basic Freedoms

d)

The Rights of Citizens

39.

What is an amendment?

a)

A change or addition

b)

An introduction or statement of purpose

c)

A formal meeting called for a special purpose

d)

A belief or judgement of an individual group

40.

How does the Constitution address the concern raised by Thomas Jefferson?


"I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times." - Thomas Jefferson

a)

It allows for separation of powers

b)

It allows for checks and balances

c)

It allows for amendments to the Constitution

d)

It allows for limited government

41.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
42.

The ​ (a)   compromise said that for every 3 enslaved persons, 5 would be counted as part of the population for ​ (b)   in Congress.

Choose from the below words
three fifths
representation
Great
Trade
voting
leadership
43.

_________ is a list of rights and freedoms that every American has.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

School

c)

Paint

44.

__________ is the main laws of the United States.

a)

Headphones

b)

Constitution

c)

Colonies

45.
What is the purpose of the Amendments?
a)
To allow Congress to control the President
b)
To let the people know what they need to do to be free
c)
To allow the government to change over time
d)
To ensure that one branch of government does not get too powerful
46.

What is James Madison often called?

a)

The Father of Democracy

b)

The Father of the Constitution

c)

The Father of the Bill of Rights

d)

The Father of the Nation

47.

What significant document did James Madison help introduce in 1789?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Emancipation Proclamation

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Bill of Rights

48.

Which of the following statements best describes the Federalists?

a)

The Federalists remained loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

b)

The Federalists led the fight to buy the Louisiana Purchase from France.

c)

The Federalists supported the new Constitution because they wanted a strong national government.

d)

The Federalists opposed the new Constitution because they opposed a strong national government.

49.

Why were the Federalists in favor of the new Constitution?

a)

It would weaken the national defense

b)

It would ensure the sovereignty of individual states

c)

It provided a strong national government while still protecting individual freedoms

d)

It completely eliminated the need for state governments

50.

What concern did Anti-federalists have about a centralized government?

a)

It would be too responsive to the people's needs

b)

It would have too much control over the military

c)

It would threaten individual liberties (president with too much power and it should go to the states)

d)

It would not be able to effectively manage a large territory

51.

Anti-federalists were strongly in favor of which of the following?

a)

A single national currency

b)

The immediate addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution

c)

A large standing army

d)

The supremacy of the national government over state governments

52.

Who did Washington choose for his cabinet of trusted advisors?

a)

Moe, Larry and Curly

b)

Jefferson, Hamilton and Knox

c)

Franklin, Pinckney and Morris

d)

Marx, Lenin and Engles

53.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
54.

What is a "precedent"?

a)

The chief executive of a country or company

b)

A tax on an imported good

c)

A type of protest march

d)

An example or tradition that others will follow later

55.

What precedent regarding presidential terms did George Washington set? (term limit is how many times you can be elected)

a)

No term limits

b)

One term limit

c)

Two term limit

d)

Three term limit

56.
What is the role of the President's Cabinet?
a)
Advise the President
b)
Hold all the president's belongings
c)
Run the electoral college
d)
Elect the president
57.

George Washington's cabinet included...

a)

Secretary of state, secretary of war, secretary of treasury

b)

The Secretaries of the Departments of War, Treasury, State, militia

c)
The Attorney General, General Wayne, and the Postmaster General
d)
Heads of the 3 branches of government
58.
Who was the Secretary of State in George Washington's cabinet?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Henry Knox
59.
Who was the Secretary of Treasury in George Washington's cabinet?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Henry Knox
60.

Jefferson was responsible for which purchase in 1803 that doubled the size of the country

a)

American purchase

b)

Virginian Purchase

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

British Purchase

61.

Who fought in the War of 1812?

a)

France and Russia

b)

Ukraine and Russia

c)

The United States and Great Britain

62.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner when he still saw the flag flying after a battle?

a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott Keen
63.
Impressment is
a)
The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
b)
Selling US sailors
c)
Capturing US sailors
d)
The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.
64.
The main reason for the war of 1812 was
a)
westward expansion
b)
French fur trade
c)
British search and seizure of American ships
65.

Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?

a)

They thought we would lose

b)

They did not want to go in to debt

c)

Their economy would suffer because Great Britain was their biggest trade partner

d)

Southern planters would be hurt

66.

People in Congress who wanted the War of 1812 to happen (they wanted to take Canada)

a)

American Indians

b)

Embargo

c)

Warhawks

d)

British

67.

officially ended the War of 1812

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Ghent

68.

Which statement best explains how the outcome of the War of 1812 contributed to the rise of nationalism?

a)

The nation's main foreign policy issues were all settled by the treaty that ended the war.

b)

Critics of the war were unable to win election to national office during the decade following the end of the war.

c)

The success of the war created a sense of unity among Americans that had not existed previously.

d)

The large amount of territory gained during the war aided the economy so much that domestic policy battles became unnecessary.

69.
What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?
a)
Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.
b)
Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.
c)
Raised taxes on imported goods.
70.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Andre the Giant
c)
Charles de Gaulle
d)
Bonjour Cradle
71.

Who wanted to create a tax on whiskey?

a)

Madison

b)

Hamilton

c)

Washington

d)

Jefferson

72.

What did The Whiskey Rebellion tax?

a)

Rice

b)

Barley

c)

Pepsi

d)

Corn

73.

What was the whiskey tax supposed to pay for?

a)

New roads/bridges

b)

The Revolutionary War

c)

Tacos

d)

A new Congress building

74.

What scary thing did The Whiskey Rebellion show?

a)

How much whiskey Americans drank

b)

How weak the government really was

c)

How mean the president could be

d)

That Mrs.Munns was The Masked Singer after alll

75.

What is the best scary movie?

a)

Halloween

b)

Friday The 13th

c)

The Nightmare on Elm Street

d)

Annabelle

e)

Children of The Corn

76.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

A protest against the tax on whiskey

b)

A rebellion against the Articles of Confederation

c)

A celebration of whiskey production

d)

A movement to establish a national currency

77.

Why did small whiskey makers oppose the whiskey tax?

a)

They didn't want to pay a tax on their product to pay off someone else's debt

b)

They couldn't afford the flat fee and were stuck with the per gallon tax

c)

They believed the Constitution was favoring large distilleries

d)

They wanted to establish their own currency based on whiskey

78.
What position did Alexander Hamilton hold in the government?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Supreme Court Justice
c)
Secretary of the Treasury
d)
President
79.

What did Alexander Hamilton write to help the constitution to be passed?

a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The U.S. Constitution
80.

7th US President who is known as the Hero of the Battle of New Orleans.

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Teddy Roosevelt

81.

Naval Kidnapping.

a)

piracy

b)

privateering

c)

sabotage

d)

impressment

82.

Influential American business men who were strongly in favor of the war.

a)

Doves

b)

Blue Coats

c)

Tories

d)

War Hawks

83.

What did Hamilton believe would be the primary importance of a national bank?

a)

To ensure the credit of the United States (US had money to function)

b)

To create boom and bust cycles in the economy

c)

To be a ready source of loans for the government

d)

To regulate trade and commerce for private individuals

84.
Who wins the presidential election of 1800?
a)
John Adams
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
William Marbury
d)
Thomas Jefferson
85.

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

a)

enforce the laws

b)

create the laws

c)

support treaties and executive agreements

d)

interpret the laws

86.

The judicial branch in the US is often described as a two court system. What are the two courts?

a)

domestic and foregin

b)

tribal and tax

c)

neutral and biased

d)

federal and state

87.
Unconstitutional means _____________
a)
to charge a public official with wrong doing
b)
the Constitution does NOT allow it
c)
rejecting a law and refusing to sign it
d)
to determine the meaning of the Constitution
88.

What does judicial review mean?

a)

that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct

b)

that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

c)

that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair

d)

that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial

89.

Jefferson's unpopular law that prevented trade in foreign ports.

a)

Embargo Act

b)

National Act

c)

Anti-British Act

d)

Trade Prevention Act

90.

Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find____

a)

a water route to the Pacific Ocean

b)

Lions, tigers, and bears

c)

New animal and plant species

d)

Alliances with Native tribes

91.

Which River is in the Louisiana Territory

a)

Mississippi

b)

Potomac

c)

Ohio

d)

James

92.

Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA

a)

Canada

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

93.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial (not everyone agreed)?

a)

They were passed over President Adams' veto.

b)

Many thought they violated the Constitution.

c)

They failed to arrest any people they targeted.

d)

They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.

94.
A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country.
a)
Caucauses
b)
Resolve
c)
Aliens
d)
Sedition
95.
What does this picture represent?
a)
The Alien Act
b)
Not Freedom of Speech Act
c)
The Parents Can Keep Their Children Quiet Act
d)
The Sedition Act
96.

The Alien and Sedition Act made it a crime for American citizens to "Print, utter (speak), or publish any scandalous things about the Government."

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

a)

To silence Republican opposition

b)

To promote immigration to the US

c)

To end immigration to the US

d)

To improve conditions for immigrants to the US

98.
The Sedition Act violated the _______?
a)

First Amendment (freedom of speech)

b)

Second Amendment (right to bear arms)

c)

Fifth Amendment (right to due process by a court)

99.

This law made it possible for the President to kick immigrants out of the country.

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Neutrality Act

d)

Jay's Treaty

100.

What was the significance of the election of 1800 in U.S. history?

a)

First peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties

b)

First election with a tie in the electoral college

c)

First election with a female candidate

d)

First election with a third-party candidate

101.

The power of the Supreme Court to declare an Act of Congress unconstitutional is called?

a)

The power of executive review

b)

The power of congressional review

c)

The power of judiciary review

d)

The power of Superman

102.
What did the election of 1800 prove?
a)
That the people liked Adams more than Jefferson
b)
That power could be transferred peacefully in the U.S.
c)
That U.S. democracy would need to change
d)
That Adams should no longer serve as president
103.

The Sedition Act made it illegal to:

a)

Leave the country without permission

b)

Trade with foreign nations

c)

Criticize the government

d)

Join a political party

104.

What was the purpose of the Alien Act?

a)

To grant citizenship to all immigrants

b)

To allow the president to deport dangerous foreigners

c)

To make obtaining citizenship harder for immigrants

d)

To create a new immigration system

105.

What was the main reason Thomas Jefferson supported the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

To expand trade opportunities with France

b)

To double the size of the United States

c)

To prevent British control of the territory

d)

To establish new Native American reservations

106.

What unique situation occurred in the Electoral College during the election of 1800?

a)

Thomas Jefferson won by a landslide

b)

Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson tied for electoral votes

c)

John Adams won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote

d)

Alexander Hamilton received the most electoral votes

107.

Who did Hamilton back up in the Election of 1800?

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Pickney

108.

What did A. Hamilton propose to help America’s finances?

a)

Print more money

b)

States to use own currency

c)

Borrow money

d)

Set up a central bank

109.

What was Hamilton's significant contribution as Secretary of the Treasury?

a)

He united the national debt as one common debt shared by the nation.

b)

He established a monarchy in the United States.

c)

He abolished the national bank.

d)

He reduced the national debt to zero.

110.

What was Alexander Hamilton's role in the early United States government?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Secretary of Treasury

d)

Chief Justice

111.
The final precedent set by George Washington
a)
Appointing his successor
b)
Serving only two terms
c)
Dying in office 
d)
Delivering the Gettysburg Address to Congress
112.

Hamilton's plan to reduce the national debt included...?

a)

taking out loans from Britain

b)

allying with France as their primary trade partner

c)

Taking territory from Indians to increase national wealth

d)

taxing each state and making a tariff on all imports

113.

A tax on all imports from other countries.

a)

domestic

b)

foreign

c)

tariff

d)

impressment

114.
  1. Who led the State Department during Washington's Administration?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Benjamin Franklin

115.

Hamilton’s economic plan was centered around...

a)

Bonds

b)

Trading

c)

Printing more money

d)

Emphasis on farming

116.

A ban on trade with a country or group of countries, usually for political reasons; a type of trade barrier.

a)

Protective Tariff

b)

Import Quota

c)

Trade Embargo

d)

VER

117.
One cause of the War of 1812 was Britain's war with this country...
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Ireland
d)
Portugal
118.
One cause of the War of 1812 was British IMPRESSMENT. What is IMPRESSMENT?
a)
Kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships.
b)
Supplying weapons to a common enemy in order to create conflict.
c)
Being loyal to one group despite the kindness and help from a different group. 
d)
Allowing slaves from the Northern United States to settle in British Florida.
119.
This Act was passed during Jefferson's Presidency to stop trade with ALL foreign nations.
a)
Interrogation Act
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Retreat Act
d)
Boycott Act
120.
What were the goals of the War Hawks?
a)
Go to war with Spain and buy cotton bales to store.
b)
Stop war with England and create trade networks with them.
c)
Go to war with Britain and expand U.S. into Canada.
d)
Stop war with France and expand trade with China.
121.
The burning of this American city was largely in revenge of America's burning of York (now Toronto, Canada).
a)
Washington,D.C.
b)
Philadelphia, PA
c)
New York City, NY
d)
Atlanta, GA
122.
Andrew Jackson became a hero in the Battle of New Orleans but the Battle was not necessary because __________.
a)
the ships along the Mississippi River had been removed.
b)
the King of England had agreed to a truce with New England. 
c)
the Treaty of Ghent to end the war had already been signed. 
d)
a trade agreement with France had been approved.
123.
Who was the winner of the War of 1812?
a)
America
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
No Clear Winner
124.
One of the greatest effects of the War of 1812 was America's sense of NATIONALISM.  What is NATIONALISM?
a)
Pride in one's country, patriotism
b)
Lack of hope or confidence in the future
c)
Control of economy only by the government.
d)
Giving a group priority over each individual in it
125.
What did the British soldiers do to attacked Washington D.C.
a)
They burned the White House
b)
They killed the President
c)
They had a dinner with the president
d)
They played with the first lady
126.
Why did the British attacked Washington D.C.
a)
The attack was in part a retaliation for the recent American destruction of Port Dover in Upper Canada.
b)
They attack was in part because they lost the civil war.
c)
They attacked because they hate the president.
d)
They attacked because they want to see the president's reaction.